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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,570.96, 596,353.70 and 160,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,570.96, 596,353.70 and 160,910.22 is: 241,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,570.96 : 596,353.70 = 160,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,570.96/596,353.70 = 160,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,570.96x = 596,353.70 × 160,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,570.96x = 95,959,406,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,959,406,585.25/397,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,364.23

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